George Harrison releases Wonderwall Music in the UK
George Harrison's soundtrack album Wonderwall Music (Apple SAPCOR 1) came out in the UK on November 1, 1968, per Wikipedia.
It was Apple's first album release and the first solo album by a Beatle, and the clip below is Ski-ing.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Elvis Presley hits No. 1 with Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of November 1, 1969, per Wikipedia.
It spent one week on top as his final Hot 100 No. 1, and the clip below is the single.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
George Harrison releases Wonderwall Music in the UK
George Harrison's soundtrack album Wonderwall Music (Apple SAPCOR 1) came out in the UK on November 1, 1968, per Wikipedia.
It was Apple's first album release and the first solo album by a Beatle, and the clip below is Ski-ing.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles tape The Music of Lennon & McCartney at Granada
The Beatles spent November 1 and 2, 1965, at Granada's studios in Manchester taping their contributions to the TV special The Music of Lennon & McCartney, per the Beatles Bible.
The special saluted Lennon and McCartney as songwriters, and the clip below is We Can Work It Out, the single that followed in December 1965.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows at the Astoria in Finsbury Park
The Beatles played two concerts at the Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park, London, on November 1, 1964, per the Beatles Bible.
It was another night on their autumn 1964 British tour, and the clip below is A Hard Day's Night.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles open their autumn tour in Cheltenham
The Beatles opened their autumn 1963 British tour with a show at the Odeon Cinema in Cheltenham on November 1, 1963, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their only Cheltenham concert, and the clip below is She Loves You.
Parlophone releases The Beatles (No. 1) EP
Parlophone released the Beatles' third British EP, The Beatles (No. 1) (GEP 8883), on November 1, 1963, per Wikipedia.
It collected four Please Please Me tracks and peaked at No. 2 on the UK EP chart, and the clip below is I Saw Her Standing There.
The Rolling Stones release I Wanna Be Your Man
The Rolling Stones released their second single, I Wanna Be Your Man, in the UK on November 1, 1963, per Wikipedia.
Lennon and McCartney wrote it, and it reached No. 12 on the UK chart as the Stones' first top-20 hit, and the clip below is the single.
Rick Allen of Def Leppard is born
Rick Allen, the drummer of Def Leppard, was born in Dronfield, Derbyshire, on November 1, 1963, per Wikipedia.
He kept drumming after losing his left arm in a car crash on December 31, 1984, and the clip below is Pour Some Sugar On Me.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles start a two-week Star-Club residency
The Beatles began a residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg on November 1, 1962, and played there through November 14, per Wikipedia.
They returned for a third 1962 stint in December, and the clip below is their debut single Love Me Do.
Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is born
Anthony Kiedis, the singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 1, 1962, per Wikipedia.
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and the clip below is Under the Bridge.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Koschmider ends the Beatles' Kaiserkeller contract
Hamburg club owner Bruno Koschmider gave the Beatles notice on November 1, 1960, after learning they had agreed to play the rival Top Ten Club, per the Beatles Bible.
The band kept playing the Kaiserkeller for weeks, and the clip below is My Bonnie, which they recorded in Hamburg in 1961.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 1?
November 1 saw 12 verified music events across seven years, including Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds reaching No. 1 in 1969, Abbey Road topping the Billboard 200 the same week, and George Harrison's Wonderwall Music in 1968.
When was George Harrison's Wonderwall Music released?
Wonderwall Music (Apple SAPCOR 1) was released in the UK on November 1, 1968. It was Apple's first album release and the first solo album by a Beatle.
When did Suspicious Minds hit No. 1?
Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of November 1, 1969, and stayed there for one week.
When did Abbey Road reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200?
Abbey Road first reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on the chart dated November 1, 1969.
When did the Rolling Stones release I Wanna Be Your Man?
The Rolling Stones released I Wanna Be Your Man in the UK on November 1, 1963. It reached No. 12 on the UK chart.
How long did the Beatles play the Star-Club in November 1962?
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg from November 1 to November 14, 1962.